§ Mr. Brooksasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider relieving the service industries in those development areas whose economy relies predominantly upon such activities of a proportion of their selective employment tax liability; and whether he will review the employment consequences of the tax upon the Merseyside Development Area.
§ Mr. William Rodgers:No. I do not think that such a step would have the benefit that my hon. Friend has in mind.